London is home to the Olympic Games this summer and the English capital will have the attention of the world on it. Across the country though, there are various other top sporting venues that should be checked out if you didn't manage to get tickets to the Games. Some of the very best are looked at here.
The National Ice Centre can be found in Nottingham as you may expect with it being the birthplace and training location of Torvill and Dean. The centre cost 43 million pounds to build and was the first twin Olympic-sized ice rink facility in the UK. It is also home to the Great Britain Short Track Speed Skating squad and the Nottingham Panthers ice hockey team.
Much of the conversation in the football-mad city of Manchester is about football, and you certainly won't be disappointed. Old Trafford, or the Theatre of Dreams as it is also known, is the second largest football stadium in England after Wembley, and has a capacity of 75, 811 as well as an award-winning museum.
Anybody wanting more will be able to take a tour with one of the club's legends, such as Andrew Cole, or enjoy the short walk to the nearby Lancashire Cricket Club to catch another impressive sporting match. The Etihad Stadium, home to Manchester City, is also the fifth largest in the Premier League and has a capacity of 47,805.
The City of Steel is actually represented in every major team sport played in England, as well as boasting a rich footballing history, which boasts many highs and lows - the latter most notably including the Hillsborough stadium disaster. There are also teams in basketball, speedway and ice hockey. The Crucible Theatre has been the official home of the World Snooker Championships since 1977 while the Don Valley athletics stadium has a capacity of up to 50,000.
The National Ice Centre can be found in Nottingham as you may expect with it being the birthplace and training location of Torvill and Dean. The centre cost 43 million pounds to build and was the first twin Olympic-sized ice rink facility in the UK. It is also home to the Great Britain Short Track Speed Skating squad and the Nottingham Panthers ice hockey team.
Much of the conversation in the football-mad city of Manchester is about football, and you certainly won't be disappointed. Old Trafford, or the Theatre of Dreams as it is also known, is the second largest football stadium in England after Wembley, and has a capacity of 75, 811 as well as an award-winning museum.
Anybody wanting more will be able to take a tour with one of the club's legends, such as Andrew Cole, or enjoy the short walk to the nearby Lancashire Cricket Club to catch another impressive sporting match. The Etihad Stadium, home to Manchester City, is also the fifth largest in the Premier League and has a capacity of 47,805.
The City of Steel is actually represented in every major team sport played in England, as well as boasting a rich footballing history, which boasts many highs and lows - the latter most notably including the Hillsborough stadium disaster. There are also teams in basketball, speedway and ice hockey. The Crucible Theatre has been the official home of the World Snooker Championships since 1977 while the Don Valley athletics stadium has a capacity of up to 50,000.
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